Re: [tlug] Free softbank keitais

["Keith Bawden" <keith@example.com>]

On 8/22/07, Curt Sampson <cjs@example.com> wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Aug 2007, burlingk@example.com wrote:
>
> > Most cell phone providers want proof of address and registration card,
> > etc to give you a contract. Not sure how that effects prepaid phones.
>
> My understanding is that due to the increased use of prepaid phones as
> "anonymous" phones by criminals, they changed the laws a year or two ago
> to require proof of identity for any phone purchase, prepaid or not.

Yeah that was my understanding too. I wonder if ID theft has increased...

Regards, Keith